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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather · Kaafu Atoll
26°C
Thunderstorm · feels like 30°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Kaafu Atoll
Dollar 23.26 street, a crowd’s report 15.42 official, MMA · 30 Sep

Weather is a model’s estimate for Kaafu Atoll from Open-Meteo, not a Met Service report.

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  1. Customs chief Dhiyana’s husband, Adheem appointed to MPL’s board

Promise due todayComplete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing current 9- and 14-day waits for unloading goods to less than three days. the government

Happening todayThe government aims to sign the definitive agreement for the Rasmalé deal.

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  • 80 percent increase in ferry passenger traffic in both directions Raajje (English)
  • USD 10 million to USD 40 million Annual financing limit increase MM TV (English)
  • 3 million Kuwaiti dinars, approximately USD 9.7 million Veymandoo hospital loan value MM TV (English)
  • 50-bed Hospital capacity MM TV (English)
  • 14 loans totalling approximately USD 185 million Previous loans to the Maldives MM TV (English)

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Construction & property Vilimalé and Gulhifalhu to be connected this week as Thilamalé Bridge reaches 80 percent The Standard Vilin'gili USD 500 million Project value Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs Difficulties faced in bringing containers from Lanka Port resolved: MPL The Edition Thilafushi more than 4,000 TEUs stranded at Colombo Port and… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property 70% Done: Thilamalé Bridge Taking Shape Fast The Standard Malé approximately 71.6 percent overall project progress Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs End of an era: Malé commercial port to relocate after 40 years The Standard Malé 1985 year year Malé Commercial Port was dev… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Society Sri Lankan Excavator Operator Arrested Over Thilafushi Worker’s Death 2 reports : Maldives Republic Thilafushi 24-year-old age of the deceased worker Amin M… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Trade & customs The Great Cigarette Heist: Police Reveal Shocking Inside Job at Hulhumalé Port The Standard Hulhumalé Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Transport & ports Lorry driver arrested after accident in Thilafushi Atoll Times Thilafushi 28-year-old Age of arrested lorry driver Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
Construction & property Fuel Facility at Funadhoo Will Relocate to Thilafushi Instead of Maagiri Falhu: STO Maldives Republic Funadhoo within 18 months time before dredging and reclamat… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Construction Ministry Corrects Police Error on Migrant Worker’s Death Maldives Republic Malé 6.7 kilometres Thilamalé bridge span Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports North Harbour, T-Jetty Will Also Move to Thilafushi Along With Malé Port: MPL CEO Maldives Republic Malé 600-metre length of international quay-wall… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking India’s Exim Bank Funds Earmarked for Malé Port Project Will Be Reallocated Across Other Projects: Finance Minister Maldives Republic Malé US$400 million (MVR 6.1 billion) Estimated cost of commercial port… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Finance Ministry Holds Consultations on Ongoing ADB, AIIB Partnered Projects at Thilafushi Maldives Republic Thilafushi Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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